กุมมือ
gum-mʉʉMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] hold [sb] by the hand
To take and hold someone by the hand; to clasp someone's hand.
Examples
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The mother holds her child's hand tightly when crossing the road.
He held my hand and said, "Don't be afraid."
พอpɔɔฉันchǎnรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kกลัวgluuaเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanก็gɔ̂กุมมือgum-mʉʉฉันchǎnไว้wáiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaให้กำลังใจhâi-gam-lang-jai
When I felt scared, my friend held my hand to encourage me.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
gum
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
กุมgumกุมgum1[to] grip; hold; clutch2[to] control; command; hold (power)[to] grip; hold; clutchPart 1
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กุมมือgum-mʉʉกุมมือgum-mʉʉ[to] hold [sb] by the hand[to] hold [sb] by the handWord